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Kay Khosrow Weeps over Piran
Book C3 · The Battle of the Twelve Rukhs

Kay Khosrow Weeps over Piran

From C3.47, Piran Is Honored, and Gurvi Is Slain. It illustrates C3.47.26–29:

  • C3.47.26
    He viewed the slain; then Piran met his sight,The chieftain fallen in the bitter fight.
  • C3.47.27
    Remembering all the kindness Piran showed,His tears poured down beneath that sorrow’s load.
  • C3.47.28
    His heart for Piran burned, by grief possessed,As though a fire had kindled in his breast.
  • C3.47.29
    His face was stained with tears of blood; he cried,And spoke above the noble chieftain’s side:

In the picture

GivGudarzGurvi ZerehKay KhosrowPiran
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